Christmas jam is one of our favorite sweet treats during the holiday season. Christmas jam might be my favorite type of jam, aside from strawberry jam. I only make cranberry jam in the winter when fresh cranberries are plentiful (and cheap) in the stores. The base of my cranberry jam is just like the strawberry…
Whether you spent all summer growing carrots or scored a great deal at the local farmer’s market, learning how to can carrots is incredibly easy. I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t grow carrots as well as I grow other vegetables; it’s a work in progress for me. So, whatever carrots I manage…
Ants in the garden can be a good or bad thing; they have advantages and disadvantages, but sometimes, you need to get the ants out of your garden. Ants are generally an insect that we aren’t happy to see. When I found ants in my kitchen, I freaked out – that’s a big problem. So,…
I just have to say it – I think raising baby ducks is EASIER and way more fun than raising baby chicks. I always stood firmly in camp chickens until my husband brought home three baby ducks, and the rest was history. Raising baby ducks is far easier than chicks, and I realized that I…
Turn those ground cherries growing in your garden into some delicious ground cherry jam! Ground cherries aren’t normally included in gardens, but they’re a delicious addition. With these little garden fruits, you can make ground cherry jam which is a hit for the entire family. Never heard of ground cherries? You aren’t alone! They’re often…
Planning the foods to add to your stockpile on a budget can be hard! Stockpiling and prepping are filling our social media feeds right now all over the world. We are entering a period when many people, regardless of where we live, fear for their food supply. While we are facing a crisis right now,…
Christmas is my favorite time of the year. Not only do I love the movies and songs, but I love the budget-friendly Christmas traditions that my family plans each year. With a family of six, some of the fun Christmas traditions that I’ve seen listed as just too pricey. We do splurge on Christmas presents,…
Being a mom is a lot harder than I imagined. I pictured myself being a happy mom, who played with her kids and cherished the little moments. I never imagined that I would be the angry, yelling mom. With a never-ending task list and four kids who don’t always listen to what I have to…
Do you want to make money from the garden? I’ve always been told to do what you love, so it doesn’t feel like work, and gardening sure is that for me. I love my garden, and if my kids didn’t need me so much, I would be out there all the time. Bringing home a…
Carrots are an early spring or fall plant that grows well in many gardens. I started growing carrots a few years ago, and my first attempts were dismal. I had no idea how to grow carrots, so I had to do my research. Growing root vegetables is difficult even for experienced gardeners. It can be…
